[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Fog, rain, lost against the background, etc. Lots of reasons someone might miss seeing the gate. Even old eagle-eyed individuals (I assume you're ne by your comment) may have missed a few things over the years, and probably never realizes it. Just mho.

In most cases, there's a building to help you notice.

Then a fairly large "box" that houses the controls and mechanism. Hard to miss.

Then a big white stick with stripes on it.

Anyone who doesn't notice a gate, shouldn't be driving a vehicle ... or be out in public, without a guide dog or white cane.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I would guess that's ripe for a lawsuit against TV. If I gate fell on my car, I'd have my lawyer on the phone, before I got the rest of the way through the gate.

And your head bandaged, arm in a sling, while being pushed in a wheelchair. Wonder how much Dan will get you?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

In most cases, there's a building to help you notice.

Then a fairly large "box" that houses the controls and mechanism. Hard to miss.

Then a big white stick with stripes on it.

Anyone who doesn't notice a gate, shouldn't be driving a vehicle ... or be out in public, without a guide dog or white cane.

True the building and gate entry box, but he gates are dull, dirty, and faded and having them more visible might help wake up those involved in conversation, yelling at the kids, or just driving on "autopilot".

[DARFAP]

Until you accidentally crash one

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

TRUE -
The same person who can’t see a red and white gate is hitting a 2 inch golf ball and finding it around the green.

Even worse, the golf ball is 1.68" in diameter

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by mminternet

They need to have flashing lights on the gate arms! Some stop signs have flashing red lights throughout the Villages. Why not the gate arms???

No, they don't. If you can't see the gate, then YOU'RE the problem

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Fog, rain, lost against the background, etc. Lots of reasons someone might miss seeing the gate. Even old eagle-eyed individuals (I assume you're ne by your comment) may have missed a few things over the years, and probably never realizes it. Just mho.

Sorry, but if you can't see a gate, THAT YOU KNOW IS THERE, 10 feet in front of you, even under diminished visibility conditions, YOU SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

True the building and gate entry box, but he gates are dull, dirty, and faded and having them more visible might help wake up those involved in conversation, yelling at the kids, or just driving on "autopilot".

So you're suggesting that we all pay to "improve" the gates for the benefit of those that are distracted drivers???? I'd much rather see those clowns PAY the $250 for their stupidity than have everyone ELSE pay to prevent it

[Bwanajim]

Maybe they should hang up orange flag on the gates also for better visibility

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Bwanajim

Maybe they should hang up orange flag on the gates also for better visibility

Great! Any thing that might be an attention getter.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So you're suggesting that we all pay to "improve" the gates for the benefit of those that are distracted drivers???? I'd much rather see those clowns PAY the $250 for their stupidity than have everyone ELSE pay to prevent it

Don't get your knickers in a twist. When I make my official motion on any upgrade, it shall be noted that golfing eagles be held without any financial responsibility for said upgrade. And, FYI, I am only hitting keys at this time and have (currently) no intention of doing anything more than that at this time.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Don't get your knickers in a twist. When I make my official motion on any upgrade, it shall be noted that golfing eagles be held without any financial responsibility for said upgrade. And, FYI, I am only hitting keys at this time and have (currently) no intention of doing anything more than that at this time.

In a golf tournament, even though it might be distasteful, you are responsible for calling attention to a rules violation that an opponent might have "overlooked". It's called "protecting the field". In the case of gate arms, don't feel obligated to save me my $5 contribution, but I am protecting the taxpayer by pointing out something that would be a completely useless waste of money designed to prevent someone who shouldn't be driving in the first place from paying a $250 fine for their ineptitude.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

In a golf tournament, even though it might be distasteful, you are responsible for calling attention to a rules violation that an opponent might have "overlooked". It's called "protecting the field". In the case of gate arms, don't feel obligated to save me my $5 contribution, but I am protecting the taxpayer by pointing out something that would be a completely useless waste of money designed to prevent someone who shouldn't be driving in the first place from paying a $250 fine for their ineptitude.

While I don't totally disagree with you, I would like to point out that if everyone who ever had a moment of ineptitude were forever banned from driving there would be no one in the world on the roads ________ except for you, of course. Wouldn't you get lonely?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

While I don't totally disagree with you, I would like to point out that if everyone who ever had a moment of ineptitude were forever banned from driving there would be no one in the world on the roads ________ except for you, of course. Wouldn't you get lonely?

Don't ban them from driving for 1 instance of gate crashing----fine them the $250. And if I were the only one on the road, I'd be ecstatic. And I'd never worry about what some clown was doing in a RB.

[xcaligirl]

VERY poor vision or there could be alcohol involved ... just maybe!!